Abstract: A method of making a light active sheet. A bottom substrate having an electrically conductive surface is provided. A hotmelt adhesive sheet is provided. Light active semiconductor elements, such as LED die, are embedded in the hotmelt adhesive sheet. The LED die each have a top electrode and a bottom electrode. A top transparent substrate is provided having a transparent conductive layer. The hotmelt adhesive sheet with the embedded LED die is inserted between the electrically conductive surface and the transparent conductive layer to form a lamination. The lamination is run through a heated pressure roller system to melt the hotmelt adhesive sheet and electrically insulate and bind the top substrate to the bottom substrate.

Abstract: A light active device includes a semiconductor particulate dispersed within a carrier material. A first contact layer is provided so that on application of an electric field charge carriers having a polarity are injected into the semiconductor particulate through the conductive carrier material. A second contact layer is provided so that on application of the electric field to the second contact layer charge carriers having an opposite polarity are injected into the semiconductor particulate through the conductive carrier material. The semiconductor particulate comprises at least one of an organic and an inorganic semiconductor. The semiconductor particulate may comprise an organic light active particulate that includes at least one conjugated polymer.

Abstract: Device structures for sheets of light active material. A first substrate has a transparent first conductive layer. A pattern of light active semiconductor elements are fixed to the first substrate. The light active semiconductor elements have an n-side and a p-side. Each light active semiconductor element has either of the n-side or the p-side in electrical communication with the transparent conductive layer. A second substrate has a second conductive layer. An adhesive secures the second substrate to the first substrate so that the other of said n-side or said p-side of each said light active semiconductor element is in electrical communication with the second conductive layer. Thus forming a solid-state light active device.

Abstract: A multilayered thin, lightweight, flexible, bright, wireless display having components capable of being manufactured by a printing method. A flexible substrate provides a support structure upon which components can be manufactured by a printing method. A display stratum includes light emitting pixels for displaying information. The light emitting pixels are formed by printing a pixel layer of light-emitting conductive polymer. An electronic circuit stratum includes signal transmitting components for transmitting user input signals to a display signal generating device for controlling display information transmitted from the display signal generating device. Signal receiving components receive the display information transmitted from the display signal generating device. Display driving components drive the display layer according to the received display information. A user input stratum receives user input and generates the user input signals.

Abstract: A method for making a sheet of light active material. A first substrate is provided having a transparent first conductive layer. A pattern of light active semiconductor elements are formed. The pattern of light active semiconductor elements may be formed using an electrostatic attraction and transferring process. The light active semiconductor elements have an n-side and a p-side. Each light active semiconductor element has either of the n-side or the p-side in electrical communication with the transparent conductive layer. A second substrate having a second conductive layer is provided. The second substrate is secured to the first substrate so that the other of said n-side or said p-side of each said light active semiconductor element in electrical communication with the second conductive layer. Thus, a solid-state sheet of light active material is formed.

Abstract: A method for fabricating organic light active devices using field-attractive Organic Light Active Material (“OLAM™”) microcapsules. The OLAM microcapsules are randomly dispersed within a monomer carrier fluid that is injected or otherwise disposed between two electrodes. The OLAM microcapsules may include additives that impart rheological properties, and other electrical, mechanical, optical and magnetic properties. The OLAM microcapsules form chains between the electrodes when an aligning field is applied. Holding the aligning field to keep the chains formed, the carrier fluid is cured and the OLAM microcapsule chains are locked into alignment between the electrodes. The problem of contamination of the OLAM material is the major factor limiting the display life span, and thus is a bar to commercial success.

Abstract: An aircraft antiterrorist security system is provided. An intrusion resistant door system separates a pilot cockpit area from a passenger area on an aircraft. A remotely activatable personnel incapacitating system is provided that is effective for incapacitating personnel located within the passenger area. A remote control system is provided that is effective for remotely activating the personnel incapacitating system. The remote control system may comprise a manually activatable actuator located in the pilot cockpit area. In addition, or alternatively, the remote control system may comprise a wirelessly activatable mechanism for receiving control signals from a ground-based location for remotely activating the personnel incapacitating system. Alternatively or additionally, the remote control system may comprise a passenger-activatable mechanism for enabling passengers to activate the personnel incapacitating system.

Abstract: A method for fabricating organic light active devices using field-attractive Organic Light Active Material (“OLAM™”) microcapsules. The OLAM microcapsules are randomly dispersed within a monomer carrier fluid that is injected or otherwise disposed between two electrodes. The OLAM microcapsules may include additives that impart rheological properties, and other electrical, mechanical, optical and magnetic properties. The OLAM microcapsules form chains between the electrodes when an aligning field is applied. Holding the aligning field to keep the chains formed, the carrier fluid is cured and the OLAM microcapsule chains are locked into alignment between the electrodes. The problem of contamination of the OLAM material is the major factor limiting the display life span, and thus is a bar to commercial success.

Abstract: A light active device includes a semiconductor particulate dispersed within a carrier material. A first contact layer is provided so that on application of an electric field charge carriers having a polarity are injected into the semiconductor particulate through the conductive carrier material. A second contact layer is provided so that on application of the electric field to the second contact layer charge carriers having an opposite polarity are injected into the semiconductor particulate through the conductive carrier material. The semiconductor particulate comprises at least one of an organic and an inorganic semiconductor. The semiconductor particulate may comprise an organic light active particulate that includes at least one conjugated polymer.

Abstract: An aircraft antiterrorist security system is provided. An intrusion resistant door system separates a pilot cockpit area from a passenger area on an aircraft. A remotely activatable personnel incapacitating system is provided that is effective for incapacitating personnel located within the passenger area. A remote control system is provided that is effective for remotely activating the personnel incapacitating system. The remote control system may comprise a manually activatable actuator located in the pilot cockpit area. In addition, or alternatively, the remote control system may comprise a wirelessly activatable mechanism for receiving control signals from a ground-based location for remotely activating the personnel incapacitating system. Alternatively or additionally, the remote control system may comprise a passenger-activatable mechanism for enabling passengers to activate the personnel incapacitating system.

Abstract: A printer for forming an electronic device utilizing microencapsulated electrically active material. A locally variable attractive field member is provided for selective attracting field attractive microcapsules. The locally variable attractive field member is controlled to selectively apply an attractive field at locations so that a layer of field attractive microcapsules can be formed. The field attractive microcapsules comprise an electrically reactive material. A predetermined electronic circuit component may be formed depending the composition and dimensions of the layer of field attractive microcapsules. The locally variable attractive field member has an optoelectric and/or an optomagnetic coating formed on it for generating an attractive field in response to light impinging on the coating.

Abstract: A multilayered thin, lightweight, flexible, bright, wireless display having components capable of being manufactured by a printing method. A flexible substrate provides a support structure upon which components can be manufactured by a printing method. A display stratum includes light emitting pixels for displaying information. The light emitting pixels are formed by printing a pixel layer of light-emitting conductive polymer. An electronic circuit stratum includes signal transmitting components for transmitting user input signals to a display signal generating device for controlling display information transmitted from the display signal generating device. Signal receiving components receive the display information transmitted from the display signal generating device. Display driving components drive the display layer according to the received display information. A user input stratum receives user input and generates the user input signals.

Abstract: The water in the ballast tanks of ships is a major source for introducing aquatic nuisance species (ANS) into the inland waterways of the US. Exchange of ballast water in the open ocean has been determined to be the best available means to reduce such introduction. The present invention utilizes the automatic detection of a change in parameters such as pump activity and ballast water chemistry as indicators of when and where ballast water exchange has been completed, indicating compliance with governmental guidelines or regulations. A pump activation sensor, flow meter or volume indicator determines when ballast water movement into and out of a ballast tank occurs. A chemical composition probe automatically determines the chemical composition of the ballast water. During the ballast water exchange procedure, an onboard indicator alerts when the chemical composition is equal to that of the open ocean. Geographic location of the ship is automatically determined using a self-contained GPS system.